I am running Mojave on a 2012 Mac mini. This is not my main system and I just use it to access some older software. I realize I do not have the latest security updates. What should I be doing to keep the computer safe from all the nasty stuff out there. I don't surf the web but I like to have it on my network because I assess the computer remotely from my main system.
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If you don’t surf the web, or get emails, or download files, you will be fine.
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You said 2012 Mac Mini so that seems supported for MacOS 13+.
When completed, you'll have current security updates from Apple and a fully working system with a bug or two here documented here. There are usually easy workarounds like using a third party browser to watch Netflix or similar.
You said 2012 Mac Mini so that seems supported for MacOS 13+.
When completed, you'll have current security updates from Apple and a fully working system with a bug or two here documented here. There are usually easy workarounds like using a third party browser to watch Netflix or similar.
I do run OCLP on one partition but I have some old software such as pre subscription adobe software I would like to use.
It depend which attack vector you're worried about. If one partition is compromised, the whole system is and they can read/modify both. Security is like adding layers and layers to prevent compromises so it's harder to get into your system.
A common first step is anti-malware software. That version of MacOS is getting back there so many products have dropped support. It looks like Malwarebytes for Mac still supports it though.
Another step some take is setting up a https://pi-hole.net/ or similar device on the network. This stops traffic going to known malicious or sketchy servers like ad servers.
A common first step is anti-malware software. That version of MacOS is getting back there so many products have dropped support. It looks like Malwarebytes for Mac still supports it though.
Another step some take is setting up a https://pi-hole.net/ or similar device on the network. This stops traffic going to known malicious or sketchy servers like ad servers.